Principal Electrical / EICA Engineer - Water Sector

  • Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
  • Jul 30, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions?

Join Stantec and help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities!

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Water team in the South of England, starting at AMP 8. This role can be based in Brighton, Ashford, Kings Hill, or Southampton, where you will enhance our reputation within the local community and Water Business by providing EICA design services.

As an experienced EICA Engineer, you will work in multidisciplinary teams, liaising with Project Managers, Design Managers, Design Engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, and other stakeholders to achieve positive project and community outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include involvement in projects from optioneering and concept design through to outline and detailed design, as well as feasibility studies, site surveys, and investigations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and experienced team that offers numerous opportunities and support for career progression.

About You
  • You will hold a Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, be Chartered or Incorporated, and have several years of experience in EICA engineering design.
  • You should be experienced in writing technical specifications, control philosophies, EICA schedules, drawings, reports, and familiar with developing design solutions.
  • You will be capable of producing Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams, and providing engineering input for multidisciplinary outputs such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models, and P&ID diagrams.
  • Knowledge of DSEAR and its application to EICA design and installation is advantageous.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver technical presentations to clients and colleagues are essential, along with participation in design discussions, technical workshops, HAZOPs, and ALMs.
  • Experience in the Water sector is preferred, but candidates from energy, infrastructure, and environmental sectors are also encouraged to apply.
  • You will act as a leader and mentor to junior engineers.
Why Join Us?
  • Our People Culture: A close-knit, friendly, and collaborative environment.
  • Awards: Recognized as the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards, and listed among the top 10 most sustainable companies in the world by Corporate Knights.
  • Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts, and more.
  • Flexible Working: Arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Exciting Projects: Opportunities across various sectors within the UK & I.
  • Professional Development: Industry-leading training, development, and paid subscriptions.

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